wheeze

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : un son respiratoire rauque ou sifflant, souvent dû à des problèmes respiratoires ; ou une idée, une plaisanterie ou une astuce intelligente, amusante ou rusée.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a breathing sound that is husky or whistling, often due to respiratory issues; or a clever, amusing, or cunning scheme or trick.

1. Breathing soundB2formal

   A high-pitched, whistling sound made while breathing, often due to a respiratory condition.

   Sifflement respiratoire

   • The doctor listened to the patient's wheeze with a stethoscope.
   • His wheeze worsened after climbing the stairs.
   • A persistent wheeze can be a sign of asthma.

   Synonymeshissrasprattlesibilationwhistling

2. Clever trick or schemeC1informalbritish

   A clever, often amusing, plan or trick, especially one used to achieve a goal.

   Astuce ingénieuse

   • He came up with a clever wheeze to avoid the traffic jam.
   • The old wheeze of hiding the key under the mat still works.
   • That was a brilliant wheeze to get free tickets.

   Synonymesdevicedodgegambitployruseschemestratagemsubterfugetrickwile

• Verbe décrivant le fait de respirer avec un bruit sifflant ou rauque, souvent dû à une difficulté respiratoire ou à un effort physique.

A verb used to describe the act of breathing with a hoarse or whistling sound, often due to respiratory difficulty or exertion.

1. Breathe with difficultyB2formal

   To breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, often due to illness or exertion.

   Respirer avec difficulté en émettant un sifflement

   • The patient began to wheeze after climbing the stairs.
   • He wheezed heavily as he tried to catch his breath.
   • Asthma can cause a person to wheeze during an attack.

   Synonymesgasphuffpantpuffraspwhistle